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Lord of the Fruit Flies

A man on the run heads north with precious cargo in this new story from Pippa Goldschmidt, inspired by the life of American scientist Hermann Muller. Read by Tyler Collins.

A man on the run heads north with precious cargo in this new short work, inspired by the life of American scientist Hermann Muller.

Written by Pippa Goldschmidt
Read by Tyler Collins
Producer: Eilidh McCreadie

American Nobel Prize-winner Hermann Muller founded the field of radiation genetics and was an early voice warning about the dangers of radiation and nuclear weapons testing. Pippa Goldschmidt is an Honorary Fellow at the Science, Technology and Innovation Studies (STIS) unit in the University of Edinburgh, where she has been involved in interdisciplinary projects ranging from the exploration of outer space through upland hill farming to the uncanny. She splits her time between Germany and Scotland.

A 大象传媒 Audio Scotland Production for 大象传媒 Radio 4

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14 minutes

Last on

Sun 12 May 2024 23:45

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  • Fri 10 May 2024 15:45
  • Sun 12 May 2024 23:45